H_FIN_2018A 05/04/2018 12:00:47 PM Committee Summary

Representative Salazar, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1424, which creates the Chicana/o special license plate. He also responded to committee questions.

The committee returned to order. Representatives Buck and Winter continued their presentation of the bill and responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion about the bill continued.

Mr. Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, discussed a flow chart on page three of the most recent version of the fiscal note, dated May 4. Mr. Sobetski responded to committee questions.

Mr. Sobetski and the bill sponsors continued to respond to committee questions.

Mr. Brian Tanner, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified from a neutral position on the bill.

Mr. Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified from a neutral position on the bill.

Mr. Eric Richardson, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified from a neutral position on the bill.

Mr. Karsian and Mr. Richardson responded to committee questions.

Ms. Sandra Solin, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion about potential amendments to the bill commenced.

The bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill. The bill sponsors responded to committee comments.

Representative K. Becker, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1428, which authorizes local governments to enter into an energy and innovation collaboration agreement with an investor-owned utility and extends a related property tax exemption. Committee members received a copy of amendment L.006 [Attachment A].

Representative Becker responded to committee questions.

Representative Becker made some closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Valdez, House Bill 18-1440, which changes the regulation of preneed funeral contract sellers. He also responded to committee questions.

Mr. Bill Clayton, representing the Colorado Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

Mr. Matt Mortier, representing the Division of Insurance, also responded to committee questions.

Representative Valdez made closing comments on the bill.